Ch 1 Review

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Ch 1 Test ReviewWhere did most southerns live in the mid 1850s?Farms and Small TownsIn what region were most of the large cities by 1850s?The NorthWhat was the North's view on slavery by 1850s?Most Northern states had outlawed slaveryWhich of the following describes slavery'srole in the Southern economy?Slavery was profitableWhat are ways that slaves resisted slavery?holding back on workpretending to be sickdamaging equipmentWhat means did Harriet Tubman and othersuse to help slaves reach freedom?Helping slaves escape through the Underground RailroadHow did free African Americans in the North feel?They lived in fear of losing their freedomWhy were people mad about the Supreme Court'sdecision in the Dred Scott case?The Court said African Americans had no rightsHow did Lincoln and Stephen Douglas feel about slavery?Lincoln opposed slavery but Douglas thoughtslavery had its placeWhy did Southern states secede from the Union?They wanted to preserve theirway of life. They believed in statesrights. What officially started the Civil War?The Battle at Fort SumterWhat did the North hope to achieve by fighting the Civil War?They wanted to bring the Union togetheras one country again and end slavery altogether. During 1820 to 1850 the U.S. grew by adding more territory.Why did this also create problems that led to the Civil War?It raised the question of whether or not slavery wouldbe allowed to spread to the new territoriesWhat was another major issue that led to the War Between the States?States having more power thanthe national governmentHow was the economy of the South differentfrom the North before the Civil War?Much of the South depended on slave laborfor agriculture. The South's economy was dependent on slavery. About _______ of the southern farmers owned slaves1/3What was Harriet Tubmans contributionto African Americans?She was an escaped slave and became a conductoron the Underground Railroad, leading more than 300slaves to freedomWho was Harriet Beecher StoweShe wrote the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin"which described the real horrors of slaveryWho was the abolitionist who led attacks on pro-slaverypeople in Kansas and on a raid at Harper's Ferry?John BrownWhere were the first shots of the Civil War fired?Fort Sumter, South CarolinaWhy did the Confederate forcesfire the first shots of the Civil war?The North was given one day to surrendera military site in the South and did not make the deadlineWhy did Southern states fear the outlawing of slavery?Slavery was profitable for the Southern economyThe goods an enslaved person brought in at leasttwice as much money as the cost of owning a slaveGive three details about the Underground Railroad and whyit was successful.It was an organized, secret systemwhites and African Americans helpedslaves escape to the North or CanadaWhat was the underlying issue with the Missouri Compromise? Was it successful or not?It was intended to balance the power of free states and slave states. It was successful for awhile because it maintained the balance by allowing one free state and one slave state to enter the Union at the same time.Why do you think Jefferson Davis thought it was important to capture Fort Sumter?Jefferson Davis knew that the Northern forceswould be a "powerful opposition" to the Confederacy.The Confederacy had already taken control of mostforts and military property in the South, but Fort Sumterwas still under Union control and could be used as a threat.